Storms swept through central Mississippi overnight, knocking down trees and power lines and injuring at least one person.A severe thunderstorm warning was issued about 2 a.m. for portions of Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties, 16 WAPT meteorologist Brittany Bell said.About 2:15 a.m., strong wind and heavy rain struck an Exxon gas station at the Gluckstadt exit off Interstate 55 in Madison County. The wind pulled an awning down at a Krystal drive-through, where Alvin Luckett was sitting inside a car waiting for his food, employees said. The awning fell onto the car, trapping Luckett inside."Gusts of wind came through and the whole top came down, and before I knew it, it was on top of me," Luckett said.An employee ran outside and helped the man out of the car."I didn't know what to do, so I just decided to help him get out of the car and help him save his life," Deion Wilkes said.Luckett was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for head and neck injuries. A couple of hours later, Luckett went back to the gas station to thank Wilkes."I'm glad it wasn't worse than that. I'm glad. I'm really glad," Luckett said. Wilkes said he recognized Luckett from years ago when the two men were classmates in middle school.Watch the story.The storm also damaged two gas station pump areas, taking down the poles next to them. One pump was damaged when a pole and wires fell onto it.Employees shut off the broken gas pumps to prevent an explosion.22757570

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. —

Storms swept through central Mississippi overnight, knocking down trees and power lines and injuring at least one person.

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About 2:15 a.m., strong wind and heavy rain struck an Exxon gas station at the Gluckstadt exit off Interstate 55 in Madison County. The wind pulled an awning down at a Krystal drive-through, where Alvin Luckett was sitting inside a car waiting for his food, employees said. The awning fell onto the car, trapping Luckett inside.

"Gusts of wind came through and the whole top came down, and before I knew it, it was on top of me," Luckett said.

An employee ran outside and helped the man out of the car.

"I didn't know what to do, so I just decided to help him get out of the car and help him save his life," Deion Wilkes said.

Luckett was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for head and neck injuries. A couple of hours later, Luckett went back to the gas station to thank Wilkes.